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"Royal George", a cello made for King George IV, with the words LIBERTY AND LOYALTY on the sides. Made by William Forster. United Kingdom, 1782

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"Royal George", a cello made for King George IV, with the words LIBERTY AND LOYALTY on the sides. Made by William Forster. United Kingdom, 1782

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The teapot depicts a man and woman on each side, with their heads as the lid and arms as the handle and spout. Teapot and cover, modeled by James Hadley for Royal Worcester Porcelain Factory, designed 1881, made 1884

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The teapot depicts a man and woman on each side, with their heads as the lid and arms as the handle and spout. Teapot and cover, modeled by James Hadley for Royal Worcester Porcelain Factory, designed 1881, made 1884

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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A flintlock rifle with a twisted barrel and heart shaped bore from 1765, formerly owned by George IV, now part of the Royal Collection Trust

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Leather midwifery bag with handle and contents. Contents include 3 metal forecepts, 1 hook, 7 glass bottles, and other assorted tools. Made by Arnold and Sons, United Kingdom, 1866-1900.

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Leather midwifery bag with handle and contents. Contents include 3 metal forecepts, 1 hook, 7 glass bottles, and other assorted tools. Made by Arnold and Sons, United Kingdom, 1866-1900.

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A wig-powder bellows bearing the cypher of King George III, circa 1775. A wig-powder bellows was a handheld tool used to apply powder to a wig or hair in the 18th century. It worked by pressing the bellows together to force a cloud of powder, typically made from scented starch.

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A wig-powder bellows bearing the cypher of King George III, circa 1775. A wig-powder bellows was a handheld tool used to apply powder to a wig or hair in the 18th century. It worked by pressing the bellows together to force a cloud of powder, typically made from scented starch.

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The royal scepter from the Hungarian Crown Jewels, made in the 11th century CE and consists of a thin, gilded silver handle with a 7 cm diameter crystal ball mounted on it, with motifs inlaid on three sides

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The royal scepter from the Hungarian Crown Jewels, made in the 11th century CE and consists of a thin, gilded silver handle with a 7 cm diameter crystal ball mounted on it, with motifs inlaid on three sides

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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A jade burial suit is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members of China's Han dynasty were buried. The top one for example belongs to the king Liu Wu , and was made from more than 4,000 pieces of jade linked together with gold wire

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The coronation crown of King George IV. Made 1821. George could not afford to keep the crown, but no one would buy, so he was forced to dismantle it and sell all the jewels. This frame is all that remains.

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The coronation crown of King George IV. Made 1821. George could not afford to keep the crown, but no one would buy, so he was forced to dismantle it and sell all the jewels. This frame is all that remains.

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A 19th century CE Tashkent Suzani from Uzbekistan. Made of silk and cotton, now housed at the George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum in Washington, D.C.

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A 19th century CE Tashkent Suzani from Uzbekistan. Made of silk and cotton, now housed at the George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Vase with handles and lid. Painted to represent flower bunches on one side and floral and flower design on the other.19th century,made by Osler porcelain Calcutta india,salar jung museum india

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Vase with handles and lid. Painted to represent flower bunches on one side and floral and flower design on the other.19th century,made by Osler porcelain Calcutta india,salar jung museum india

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Signature page of the Olive Branch Petition, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5th, 1775. The petition affirmed the colonies' loyalty to King George III and sought a peaceful resolution to the growing conflict .

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Signature page of the Olive Branch Petition, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 5th, 1775. The petition affirmed the colonies' loyalty to King George III and sought a peaceful resolution to the growing conflict .

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The Berlin Secretary Cabinet made in 1779 by David Roentgen for King Frederick William II of Prussia. It's a large writing desk, topped with a chiming clock and festooned with marquetry panels, secret doors, drawers, counterweight systems and mechanisms that give it life-like complexity

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The Berlin Secretary Cabinet made in 1779 by David Roentgen for King Frederick William II of Prussia. It's a large writing desk, topped with a chiming clock and festooned with marquetry panels, secret doors, drawers, counterweight systems and mechanisms that give it life-like complexity

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Man's banyan and waistcoat, Italian, 1750s, made from a royal blue brocaded silk satin, woven in the design for a Chinese dragon robe, before 1750, Nanjing

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Man's banyan and waistcoat, Italian, 1750s, made from a royal blue brocaded silk satin, woven in the design for a Chinese dragon robe, before 1750, Nanjing

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Belgian Army first aid kit pouch made of canvas and leather which was used during World War I, c. 1914-1918. The canvas pouch is filled with six packets of dressings for wounds.

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Belgian Army first aid kit pouch made of canvas and leather which was used during World War I, c. 1914-1918. The canvas pouch is filled with six packets of dressings for wounds.

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Alb, garment worn for the coronation by Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. Yellowish taffeta, gold trimming gold embroidery and pearls. Alb was made for Norman King William II by the Royal workshop in Palermo, Sicily. 1181. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Weltliche Schatzkammer.

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Alb, garment worn for the coronation by Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. Yellowish taffeta, gold trimming gold embroidery and pearls. Alb was made for Norman King William II by the Royal workshop in Palermo, Sicily. 1181. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Weltliche Schatzkammer.

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Royal crown with jade gogok beads. Korea, Kingdom of Silla, 5th century AD

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Royal crown with jade gogok beads. Korea, Kingdom of Silla, 5th century AD

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Roman oil lamp with two holes for pouring liquids . The image of Jupiter and the eagle is visible on the object. The object was found in Domus Romana in Malta.

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Roman oil lamp with two holes for pouring liquids . The image of Jupiter and the eagle is visible on the object. The object was found in Domus Romana in Malta.

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The Swords of Arslantepe Mound dated to 3300 BCE. These are believed to be the first and oldest known swords. They’re made from an arsenic and copper alloy with some of the swords having a silver inlay

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The Swords of Arslantepe Mound dated to 3300 BCE. These are believed to be the first and oldest known swords. They’re made from an arsenic and copper alloy with some of the swords having a silver inlay

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